Barnards Star
CategoryStar
SystemBarnards Star
Diameter136000 km
About Barnards Star
A red dwarf 6 light-years away, the closest single star to the Sun. Holds the record for the fastest proper motion, crossing a Moon-width of sky every 180 years. Discovered photographically by Edward Barnard in 1916. A planet candidate announced in 2018 remains unconfirmed. Will make its closest approach in about 12,000 years.
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